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2014 Map of Westfall Butte

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Westfall Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Westfall Butte stands as a central high point in this corner of Malheur County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage basins and water management infrastructure. The high-desert terrain is marked by numerous reservoirs, such as Gregory Creek Reservoir and Zotto Reservoir, illustrating the critical role of water storage in this arid region. The distribution of named springs, including Buckaroo Spring and New Juniper Spring, suggests a landscape utilized for livestock grazing, where every reliable water source was essential for survival and commerce.

Transportation through this territory is facilitated by rugged routes like Willow Basin Rd and Buckaroo Springs Rd, which follow the natural contours of the drainages. South of the butte, Kelsay Butte anchors a complex topography of ridges and draws feeding into Cottonwood Cr and its various forks. This detailed survey provides a view of the hydrologic and topographic features of the High Desert during the early twenty-first century.